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Rushda

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Pronounced ROOSH-dah /ˈruːʃ.dɑː/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic rushd, 'right guidance; maturity of judgment; good sense' — a word of real moral weight, which we note respectfully. Rushda is used as a girls' name across Arabic-speaking and wider Muslim communities.Low

In 30 seconds: An Arabic name of good sense: Rushda means 'right guidance' (said 'ROOSH-dah'). Steady, thoughtful, and warm.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic rushd, 'right guidance; maturity of judgment; good sense' — a word of real moral weight, which we note respectfully. Rushda is used as a girls' name across Arabic-speaking and wider Muslim communities.
U.S. rank (2024)#14895 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 60

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320132024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Rushda is built on the Arabic rushd, 'right guidance; maturity of judgment.' It is a virtue name in the truest sense, honoured in Arabic and Islamic thought, which we note respectfully. It is used as a girls' name across Arabic-speaking communities and in Muslim families more widely. In the U.S. it is rare (said 'ROOSH-dah').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records. Rare, thoughtful, and heritage-carried.

Did you know? Rushda comes from the Arabic rushd — 'right guidance, sound judgment,' a word of genuine moral weight, which we note respectfully (said 'ROOSH-dah').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Rushda — Arabic rushd 'right guidance'

Variations

RushdahRoshda

Nicknames

RushShada

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rushda mean?

Rushda is Arabic for 'right guidance; good sense,' from the root rushd.

How do you pronounce Rushda?

It's said ROOSH-dah /ˈruːʃ.dɑː/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Rushda a boy or girl name?

Rushda is a girl's name.

How popular is Rushda?

Rushda is a very rare name in the U.S., carried mostly within Muslim families.

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